Possible Causes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Possible Causes |
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| INCORRECT ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY OR OIL FILTER |
| ENGINE OIL AERATED OR CONTAMINATED |
| INSUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE OILING SYSTEM |
| ERRATIC CAM POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL |
| ERRATIC CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL |
| CAMSHAFT 1/2 OIL CONTROL VALVE FAULTY OR INTERMITTENTLY BINDING/STICKING SPOOL VALVE |
| CAMSHAFT TONE WHEEL MISALIGNED |
| CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TONE WHEEL/PULSE RING |
| CAMSHAFT 1/2 PHASER |
| TIMING SPROCKET ALIGNMENT |
| CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 1 |
| CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR |
| POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) |
Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE .